What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $912 on Qantas Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $1,317 and Cathay Pacific from $1,325 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

When deciding which route to take from Melbourne Airport to Illinois, consider Melbourne - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Melbourne - Lambert-St Louis or Melbourne - Chicago Midway, as they are the most popular. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Illinois, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Air Canada or Cathay Pacific as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

To save on the cost of your flight from Melbourne Airport to Illinois, book at least 40 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 21% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,552 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,748.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,303.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Illinois?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Illinois.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Illinois?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$867+ Flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Illinois

Round-trip from	$1,461
One-way from	$867
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,764

1/5-8/6
4 total stops
73h 24m total
Melbourne to Illinois

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12/3
2 total stops
24h 55m total
Melbourne to Illinois

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($563 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($97 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 5/513:45MEL - ORD

3 stops31h 48mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/717:45ORD - MEL

2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,573

Sat 5/421:00MEL - ORD

2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways

Sat 12/415:17ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 28mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,591

Thu 6/313:00MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/315:55ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,665

Wed 11/606:00MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 43mAir Canada

Wed 18/607:04ORD - MEL

3 stops37h 31mAir Canada

Deal found 20/2$1,765

Thu 30/1012:00MEL - STL

1 stop21h 03mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/110:30STL - MEL

2 stops30h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,117

Tue 7/1000:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/1016:00ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$2,142

Fri 31/1015:35MEL - STL

1 stop22h 59mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/105:21STL - MEL

1 stop30h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,372

Sun 1/615:55MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 20mJapan Airlines

Mon 9/601:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 10mJapan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,767

Thu 10/410:55MEL - ORD

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Australia

Fri 11/417:50ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$2,974

Thu 30/1006:05MEL - STL

2 stops23h 57mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/112:52STL - MEL

3 stops28h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$3,197

Wed 5/303:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Thu 13/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$3,346

Wed 29/1000:45MEL - STL

2 stops33h 18mCathay Pacific

Fri 2/111:14STL - MEL

2 stops32h 16mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$3,554

Best flights from Melbourne to Illinois
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Illinois that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Thu 1/506:00MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 59mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/611:55ORD - MEL

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,461

Sat 5/421:00MEL - ORD

2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways

Sat 12/415:17ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 28mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,591

Thu 6/313:00MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/315:55ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,665

Thu 3/400:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Mon 21/416:00ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$2,154

Wed 16/406:00MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 43mAir Canada

Sat 26/421:05ORD - MEL

3 stops47h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 21/2$2,416

Sun 6/415:05MEL - STL

1 stop19h 24mAmerican Airlines

Sun 13/409:41STL - MEL

1 stop28h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,596

Thu 10/410:55MEL - ORD

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Australia

Fri 11/417:50ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$2,974

Thu 1/512:15MEL - ORD

2 stops36h 00mJapan Airlines

Sat 7/601:30ORD - MEL

2 stops40h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 21/2$3,321

Wed 5/303:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Thu 13/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$3,346

Fri 4/400:45MEL - ORD

2 stops57h 05mFinnair

Mon 5/521:30ORD - MEL

2 stops44h 20mFinnair

Deal found 21/2$3,424

Wed 7/512:00MEL - MDW

2 stops36h 18mLATAM Airlines

Sun 18/513:05MDW - MEL

2 stops49h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$4,457

Fri 4/400:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 41mSingapore Airlines

Sat 12/419:16ORD - MEL

2 stops48h 44mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$4,511

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Illinois
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Illinois. Data last updated 21 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 5/300:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/309:45ORD - MEL

1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,032

Wed 5/303:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Thu 13/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$3,346

Thu 6/312:00MEL - ORD

1 stop28h 57mQantas Airways

Thu 13/314:13ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 27mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,660

Thu 6/313:00MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/315:55ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,665

Thu 6/314:30MEL - ORD

2 stops63h 30mCathay Pacific

Thu 13/315:40ORD - MEL

1 stop39h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$9,361

Thu 6/312:05MEL - ORD

2 stops36h 30mJapan Airlines

Thu 13/320:20ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 20mJapan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$11,586

Mon 10/300:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 18/311:44ORD - MEL

3 stops38h 26mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/2$4,130

One-way flights from Melbourne to Illinois
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Illinois. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Wed 12/307:00MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$867

Wed 21/506:15MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$912

Mon 10/308:15MEL - MDW

3 stops37h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,052

Wed 21/510:55MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,317

Mon 10/300:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,325

Wed 21/512:00MEL - MDW

2 stops36h 18mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,057

Sat 8/300:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,911

Find flights from Melbourne to Illinois within your budget

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 1/5

06:00-23:59

2 stops32h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/6

11:55-19:20

2 stops40h 25m

$1,461

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Sat 5/4

21:00-15:56

2 stops34h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/4

15:17-06:45

1 stop24h 28m

$1,591

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 6/3

13:00-17:00

1 stop21h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/3

15:55-08:30

1 stop24h 35m

$1,665

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

06:00-14:43

2 stops23h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/6

07:04-11:35

3 stops37h 31m

$1,765

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 3/4

00:45-14:25

1 stop29h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 21/4

16:00-11:15

1 stop28h 15m

$2,154

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL - STL

MELSTL

Melbourne

Sun 6/4

09:30-12:47

2 stops42h 17m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 13/4

13:43-08:15

2 stops27h 32m

$2,433

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL - STL

MELSTL

Melbourne

Sun 6/4

15:05-19:29

1 stop19h 24m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 13/4

09:41-05:00

1 stop28h 19m

$2,596

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 1/6

15:55-09:15

2 stops32h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

01:30-05:40

2 stops37h 10m

$2,767

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 10/4

10:55-05:08

1 stop33h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/4

17:50-07:30

1 stop22h 40m

$2,974

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 5/3

03:25-14:55

2 stops52h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/3

20:45-20:35

2 stops31h 50m

$3,346

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Illinois

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Illinois

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to IL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois as you normally would.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

To help decide which airline to fly from Melbourne to Illinois, see what other customers have to say about Japan Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,273 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

821 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $912 on Qantas Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $1,317 and Cathay Pacific from $1,325 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?
When deciding which route to take from Melbourne Airport to Illinois, consider Melbourne - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Melbourne - Lambert-St Louis or Melbourne - Chicago Midway, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Illinois that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Illinois?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Illinois.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Illinois?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Melbourne to Illinois

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$718	Average$2,015	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,471	Average$1,605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,501	Average$1,861	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,626	Average$2,361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$2,002	Average$2,288	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$2,052	Average$2,608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$2,245	Average$2,889	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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